Newbie here... I am pretty satisfied with the graphics for the objective of the program is. Sure they could be better, but I think the behaviour of the models in combination with the feel of the DX controller is the most important thing to me. I'm just trying to learn to fly.
On the other hand, it is easier to see what is happening further away on higher resolution monitors (to me anyway). Running on an 8th gen I7 8700K (on the internal graphics only) gives a very acceptable experience on a 27" 4K monitor with displayport.
I find lower res monitors like my notebook turn the plane into a tiny number of pixels way too soon! I often mistake dust on the screen for the airplane shortly after takeoff. I'll blame that on my inexperience with RC, but I generally do better on the higher res screen.
I would LOVE it if the aircraft manufacturers/distributors (particularly horizon/e-flite) could provide downloadable models for their latest products. I can't fly a paper airplane yet, but I would really like to know how difficult the 80mm F-18 EDF is to fly! ( how proficient I have to be before I consider getting it )
Or the Turbo Timber 1.5m, as a trainer for 'real life' practice.
Or for a kind of 'try before you buy' without wrecking that expensive model I am lusting after.
Which brings me to a stupid question for anybody that flies real life RC AND uses this program:
Is your experience in an RF9 model close enough to flying the real model that you could use to evaluate the suitability of that real model for your purchase?
Or is it just for the general 'look and feel' of flying RC and the specific 'character' of the models matter less.
I am enjoying this program and saved thousands of dollars already. Looking forward to trying the 'real thing', and wondering how different that is likely to be, from what I learn here.
Thanks